Liquid Nails ? ? ?

Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 13:24
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I don't know about the rest of you but I always carry a tube of Liquid nails in the car, I have used it to repair a leak in my auxillary fuel tank once , cleaned the area around the leak and apply Liqid Nails ,place a piece of tin 2.5" X 2.5" over it, add a weight and let set, sounds like a recipe don't it. Today I found another use for the magic potion , because I don't own a sewing machine and don't have a woman to drive it I needed the 2 new pair trousers hemmed because my legs are too short I had to cut some off, So in place of cotton I used Liquid nails, Now you might laugh but it works fine,now I get can around without a bare ar*e.,moral of the story....carry liquid nails.

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Reply By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 13:39

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 13:39
Hi Doug ,

Staples work well on the trousers too .

Did the fuel affect the glue when you were doing the tank repair ? Conversely , could the glue get into the fuel and then the engine ?

You could probably do your fillings with it too !

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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 13:54

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 13:54
Hiya Willie
No it can't or couldn't get into the fuel, the hole was so small like a pin hole and the diesel was just seeping out ever so slow, after about 6 months when I had another reason to take the tank out I had it repaired properly , Oh and the tank I'm talking about is the big one under the bed,
I'm not sure how using it on petrol would go, I don't use it but was wondering if one could fix a radiator leak with it enough to get to to help,under those circumstances I would leave the cap loose so it doen't build up pressure.
If anyone is going to jump at the opertunity to fire a shot about the fuel tank inside the vehicle read section 4.1.5 on page 3 at this site, Ive been through all this before.

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/LTASinfo.nsf/ReferenceLookup/Guideline_Pilot_Escort_F7V2.pdf/$file/Guideline_Pilot_Escort_F7V2.pdf
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Reply By: T-Ribby - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 13:40

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 13:40
That's flamin' brill..i..ant !!

T.R.
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Reply By: John R (SA) - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 15:29

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 15:29
'Tis magic stuff.

We use it to glue bits of cut up jeans over the eye of cattle for pink eye patches. Holds on for a few weeks, then eventually succumbs to the animal rubbing on a tree. Holds well till then though!
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Follow Up By: Nick R - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 16:19

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 16:19
it's really good for that and also for holding kamars on cows tails during joining.
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Reply By: Moose - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 16:59

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 16:59
That All Clear stuff is fairly useful too.
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Reply By: Brian B (Mackay Qld) - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 17:11

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 17:11
Sikaflex 11FC is magic stuff too, except it is about $18 a tube compared to liquid nails which is $4 a tube.
It is a polyurethane, sealant and adhesive. After bonded, it can only be removed with a mechanical aid.

Just another hint, i dont work for sikaflex or sell it, i just use it heaps!

Cheers
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Follow Up By: cackles - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 18:01

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 18:01
try Bradcoll, thier everyday price is better than porters trade price! hahaha
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Follow Up By: Member - Alex K (NSW) - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 22:30

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 22:30
Where can you buy Sikaflex 11FC from?
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Follow Up By: Brian B (Mackay Qld) - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 17:16

Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 17:16
any good hardware or trade supplier, bunnings, mitre 10 etc also sell it.
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Reply By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 17:41

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 17:41
That's a hoot Doug. I thought I was the master of Liquid Nails multiple uses. I use it for everything. But I never thought to use it for hemming up the trousers!!!. But then I've got a wife with a sewing machine. She has her uses.

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Reply By: Member - Ozdyssey (QLD) - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 18:12

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 18:12
You're a clasic Doug

LMAO
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Reply By: russ36 - Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 18:30

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2006 at 18:30
the only usefull thing i can add is that there is a few different brands of liquid nails and that its well worth avoiding the 2 dollar bostik brand(absolute garbage)...nothing against bostik, i'm quite happy to use their polyurethane sealant/adhesive and i'm sure they make some other usefull gear
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Reply By: Alloy c/t - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:11

Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:11
Tis sad methinks that some one of many talents and expertise in many fields cannot use the most basic and one of the earliest tools known to mankind , the poor old needle and thread.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:15

Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:15
Are you still driving a Model T Ford and watching B/W TV ,Times are a changin eh ...lol
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Follow Up By: Alloy c/t - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:23

Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:23
Neither the Tmodel or the b/w tv ,but clothes still made with needle and thread, wondering how many washes your magic hems will last thru , have you never heard the true definition of a WIFE ,,washing,ironing,food,entertainment. lol.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:40

Thursday, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:40
Been there.....Done that ,
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